Health: Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service....

By Tired - 13/07/2009 13:25 - Philippines

Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service. I climbed up 17 flights of stairs only to realize I left my keys downstairs. After the painful climb back up, the elevator lights came on. FML

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Today, I walked up sixteen flights of stairs to my room to avoid the lift lines. When I was almost at the top, the fire alarm sounded. FML

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By prettybich - 15/05/2010 18:01 - United States

Today, I'm severely hungover. Upon returning home, I came to find that both of the elevators were out of order. I live on the 12th floor. FML

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By LETMEOUT! - 18/09/2017 04:30

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2013 07:18 - United States - Modesto

Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML

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By CaBur - 19/02/2013 22:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, at work I got in an elevator to go upstairs. It wasn't until the doors opened minutes later and people stepped in that I realized I had zoned out and forgot to press the button for the floor I needed. I then promptly exited the elevator and waited for the next elevator to go up in. FML

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By flimflam - 02/09/2010 17:39 - United States

Today, the elevator broke in my dorm and won't be fixed for several days. I live on the 26th floor. FML

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By Imnotfromhere - 16/06/2021 10:59

Today, my neighbor told me to stop pushing the elevator buttons and opening doors with my feet. I bitched him out, because he's been making a huge issue out of it for months. Right after, I realized I forgot my keys inside and he's the only person around who could let me back into the building. FML

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klutzywriter 0

Monday 13 July 2009 19:57

Haha that's sucky At least you got some exercise?

Jazzywrites007 2

Monday 13 July 2009 22:51

Oh STFU Seventeen flights of stairs could rough even on the smallest and most athletic. Why are you guys such ***** on this site? I remember when it used to be fun to read these FMLs and the comments...

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sayhello_fml 0

Monday 13 July 2009 23:38

Why would they be downstairs?

loooooooooool_fml 1

Monday 13 July 2009 23:40

Will you all just shut up? "This isn't a FML" is just a stupid excuse just to spit at these people. I really hope you "not FML", "you're fat, you got some excerise, don't bitch" people get your knees busted and be forced to climb 17 flights of stairs. I would pay to see that happen. Besides, climbing 17 flights of stairs, TWICE, WILL get you tired. No matter how slim/fat you are. And it wastes your time. Let's see you people climb 17 flights twice, I bet you would whine as well, ******* retards.

sucks4you5 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 0:02

exercise is good for u but that's an unfortunate coincidence

skippydrums3 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 0:03

and this is a russian folk tale as well. noticed because of the 17 flights and the forgetting of key. still, that sucks.

intotheblue 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 0:36

I think it's funny that a lot of the commenters on here can't add. :) I keep very active and go up two flights of stairs - 20 steps each - to my apartment every day, several times a day usually. And I still get a little winded, even though I've been doing it for a couple years now. And that's just two flights, not 51. Even a steroid-pumped bodybuilder would be tired after that much climbing. I bet you'll remember the keys from now on! That really sucks... This is why I'd be wary of living in a high-rise apartment building.